Iscorama Anamophic Lens Test

Lee Wilson said:
Those images look like any mid to wide lens with the top and bottom cropped off - no flare, no lens abberation, no oval bokeh - am I missing something ?
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I believe he might have been shooting with his Iscorama 2001, which is the MC version lens without a removable adapter. Am I right, mister-I've-got-all-these-awesome-lenses-I'm-selling-oopsnowI'mnot-Klaus :tongue:?
 
Well, I talked to ISCO this morning and it got very obvious that a) their stock is completely gone since many years (also spare parts) and b) that they only got a few requests, but they are far from having thought about starting a new development! This would require not only some tech. requirements (as was mentined here for instance) but thinking about possible sale numbers + sales price, development + production efforts etc. We surely talk about many months - IF THEY DECIDE TO EVER GO THAT ROUTE!!
 
Guys, if your complaining about missing flares or bokeh or CA it simply gets more obvious that you never had such a lens in use.

I have them and I can simply state that it is a great lens as ISCO is known for excellent optical quality.
 
I wondering if somebody have tested out the other brand's like Kowa, Sankor & many more that was designed to first film and then but in front of the projector. I just wonder if there is somebody that have tested them on a v-dslr? And how does the flare looks like. How is the optic quality and so on.

/ Lang
 
kds315 said:
Guys, if your complaining about missing flares or bokeh or CA it simply gets more obvious that you never had such a lens in use.
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I was simply pointing out that the images you posted on the previous page could have come from any standard lens - they lack the characteristics of the Iscoramas that I believe people find attractive - the excessive flare / oval bokeh and so on - those images you posted look very nice, but could have been shot on a standard 50mm lens.
 
Martin Lang said:
I wondering if somebody have tested out the other brand's like Kowa, Sankor & many more that was designed to first film and then but in front of the projector. I just wonder if there is somebody that have tested them on a v-dslr? And how does the flare looks like. How is the optic quality and so on.

/ Lang
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A couple of forum members have bought them but I haven't heard any reports, they were used on 16 and 8mm camera's like the isco's but the isco's were more highly regarded.
 
squig said:
A couple of forum members have bought them but I haven't heard any reports, they were used on 16 and 8mm camera's like the isco's but the isco's were more highly regarded.
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Okay, thanks. I wouldn’t mind a iscorama. But is it worth it and is it possible to buy for money ? :) It would be nice with a report! ore just one picture of the flares and optic quality.
 
squig said:
Martin Lang said:
I wondering if somebody have tested out the other brand's like Kowa, Sankor & many more that was designed to first film and then but in front of the projector. I just wonder if there is somebody that have tested them on a v-dslr? And how does the flare looks like. How is the optic quality and so on.

/ Lang
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A couple of forum members have bought them but I haven't heard any reports, they were used on 16 and 8mm camera's like the isco's but the isco's were more highly regarded.
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I have a Kowa. Kowa-16 if I'm not wrong. Nothing compares to a product designed for.
 
Martin Lang said:


So, what do you say? Its really bad ore ok? How does the flares look? can’t you post a picture on the lens flare?

Tanks!
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The lens is in Portugal. I am and live abroad.

No samples with me now, I'm sorry.

Iscorama is another different world, believe me. It compares to > EUR5000 glass. I'm buying one these days, so put your faith on my words. Moreover, the point is not to expect the Iscorama may compare with cine glass but even the opposite. Well, at least, some anamorphic glass. It compares to the best glass you can find in a cinema set. Actually, it can happen the contrary 'cause the 35mm or S35 motion picture size is different and the image circle is smaller.

This is the only pic related to Kowa I find on my laptop. You can see on the barrel to what for they designed this lens: Bell & Howell projectors.
Iscorama has been designed for single-lens reflex cameras, full frame 35mm format. Not 16mm or especially 8mm home exhibition where the image circle doesn't need to be unless tiny. There are huge differences, believe me if you have no notice.

 
Emanuel said:
The lens is in Portugal. I am and live abroad.

No samples with me now, I'm sorry.

Iscorama is another different world, believe me. It compares to > EUR5000 glass. I'm buying one these days, so put your faith on my words. Moreover, the point is not to expect the Iscorama may compare with cine glass but even the opposite. Well, at least, some anamorphic glass. It compares to the best glass you can find in a cinema set. Actually, it can happen the contrary 'cause the 35mm or S35 motion picture size is different and the image circle is smaller.

This is the only pic related to Kowa I find on my laptop. You can see on the barrel to what for they designed this lens: Bell & Howell projectors.
Iscorama has been designed for single-lens reflex cameras, full frame 35mm format. Not 16mm or especially 8mm home exhibition where the image circle doesn't need to be unless tiny. There are huge differences, believe me if you have no notice.

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Thanks for the answer. I do believe you. But I wondering if it is worth to by a Sankor 16-D or similar for around 15dollars, I don’t want the best glass on the market and the sharpest picture. I want an anamorphic lens that is okay and (I would love the flares from the ISCO) Is it even possible to by an iscorama? Do I have a choice?
 
Iscorama is definition agnostic, it is for life. Like the pictures we shoot and want the world sees. If this responds to your question :-)
 
LOL Lee, if you prefer, as someone already said, bad glass is that one we leave at home which we never include in our bag when we go to shoot.
 
Emanuel said:
Iscorama is definition agnostic, it is for life. Like the pictures we shoot and want the world sees. If this responds to your question :-)
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Not really :) I understand that is a BIG difference. But I have no choice and I will not buy an old anamorphic lens for hundreds of dollars just for fun. I mean, this is just for my personal filmmaking. I work with film and I rent the stuff I really need. So I just wondering if somebody have tested the cheep one's and have loaded up some video/photos. Tanks anyway!
 
Lee Wilson said:
I was simply pointing out that the images you posted on the previous page could have come from any standard lens - they lack the characteristics of the Iscoramas that I believe people find attractive - the excessive flare / oval bokeh and so on - those images you posted look very nice, but could have been shot on a standard 50mm lens.
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I would have to agree that those shots just don't look very anamorphic to me compared to any other Iscorama shots I've seen on this forum and others. No complaints, just an observation...
 
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